CONSERVATIVE councillor Christine Radford held off challengers to keep her seat representing the town at County Hall. The Tory candidate took 1262 votes and a 32.9 per cent share after a recount was carried out. Labour's Claire Poole came second with 1179 votes. UKIP candidate Alexis Hira attracted 685 voters at the polls, while Lib Dem Diane Horn took 375 votes.